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We are so excited to have students back in class for the 2016-2017 school year! Watch the above video for a quick look at how new schools welcomed students, how teachers prepared for the new year, and to learn about some of the academic gains we will build on in the coming year. Welcome tunnel Male leaders from around the community formed a cheer squad to welcome students to the Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School, a new single-gender campus. (Watch this) Great start at “Joe” May Elementary Students and staff got off to a smiling start…

Dallas ISD this year is offering the two-way dual-language program, which are bilingual classes that pair native English speakers with native Spanish speakers, at 24 additional schools. Al Dia reported on the program’s expansion and talked with parents excited by the opportunity to have bilingual children. Read the full story here.

CBS DFW reported on the new schools, programs and changes across Dallas ISD. Go here to see the full story.

The Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees reorganizes with a new slate of officers, at the first board meeting of the academic year. The newly elected officers for the 2016-2017 school year are as follows: Dan Micciche, Board President Edwin Flores, First Vice President Audrey Pinkerton, Second Vice President Jaime Resendez, Secretary

Dallas ISD adds fun to learning by providing opportunities for every student to participate in an extracurricular activity. The district believes fun and learning go hand in hand, both in the classroom and after-school. That’s a reason trustees set a goal that all students will participate in at least one extracurricular or co-curricular activity. To make that happen, the Student Activities department provides dozens of creative, fun and challenging activities for elementary and secondary students. Options include chess, robotics, math and science and other academic contests, debate, cheerleading, yearbook, newspaper and— and many more.   The team at Student Activities coordinates a year-round…

Janet McDonald Fuller, a Dallas ISD teacher at the Environmental Education Center, had the opportunity to train at NASA’s Educator Professional Development Institute this summer. Fuller applied for the program after attending an Astronomy training through the district taught by Brandon Hargis of NASA. Hargis encouraged all participants to apply for EPDI. EPDI is a five-day program taught at Johnson Space Center in Houston, focusing on training teachers in the field of science. Fuller has always been intrigued by science. “My mother was a Life Science teacher and would bring home frogs, possums, and all kinds of marvelous things,” she said.…

Leslie Moore got an unexpected call on her way to work – a Richardson church wanted to take donated backpacks and school supplies to W.A. Blair Elementary School that morning. Just after 9:30 on Wednesday morning, Aug. 24, a black SUV loaded with items pulled to the front of the school. The bounty came as a donation from First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park. Pastor Gregory Foster, staff and church members dropped off the donations. There are about 100 backpacks and the school supplies to fill them – notebook and construction paper, spirals, boxes of crayons, folders, glue and glue…

Teachers at Umphrey Lee Elementary School geared up for the 2016–17 school year with aviation-themed professional development. Umphrey Lee Elementary is one of seven Dallas ISD ACE schools, which staff low performing schools with highly effective teachers and leadership teams to raise student performance levels. Watch the above video for an inside look into the training.

Dallas ISD is one of nine area school districts that will benefit from the Backpack Boosters collection drive, coordinated by Kroger and several community partners. On Thursday, Aug. 25, James Hogg Elementary will receive and celebrate its share of the donations. During the 14-day program, conducted July 27-Aug. 9, shoppers could buy pre-packaged school supply kits for $7 each, or make donations of $1, $3 or $5 at the checkstand. The drive surpassed its initial goal of providing school supplies for 60,000 Dallas-area students. In total, the collection collected $461,552, enough to provide for 65,936 students – a 5 percent…

The Dallas ISD Police Department announced that Lieutenant Jason Rodriguez has been promoted to Assistant Police Chief. Rodriguez has been on the force for 11 years. Rodriguez has a BA from Sam Houston State University and a Masters Degree from Amberton University. Rodriguez is also a graduate from the FBI National Academy, the Law Enforcement Management Institute Leadership Command College, and a part of the 42nd class for Leadership Dallas. “I am humbled by this opportunity to serve our students and employees as Assistant Police Chief,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez is the first Hispanic appointed to be a part of the Police Executive Staff…